Let's look at how the size of the Fujifilm XP70's 1/2.3" sensor compares with other standard sensor sizes.

Fujifilm XP70 Physical Specs

Fujifilm XP70 weighs 179 g (0.39 lb / 6.31 oz) and has external dimensions of 104 x 67 x 26 mm (4.09 x 2.64 x 1.02″). Considering that the average weight of Compact type cameras is 188g, its weight is about average in its class. With a thickness of 26mm, it also has an average thickness.

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Thickness Comparison

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Here is the front and top view image of Fujifilm XP70 with the dimensions:

In order to give you a better idea about the real life size of Fujifilm XP70, we have added an image of how it looks next to a credit card and an AA type battery.

Now lets compare the weight and thickness of Fujifilm XP70 with its main competitors:

Weather Sealing

Fujifilm XP70 features a 28-140 mm F3.9-4.9 5× zoom lens. Lens has a good wide angle capability starting at 28mm and 140mm reach on tele gives a lot of flexibility and satisfy most of your needs.

Wide Coverage

Compact Cameras

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Widest - Ricoh WG-M1

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Telezoom

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Longest - Canon SX520 HS

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With a max aperture of f3.90 at 28mm, we can not consider this lens fast on wide end and neither at tele end with its f4.90.

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Fastest - Leica D-Lux 6

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Fastest - Ricoh GR Digital IV

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XP70 is also equipped with Sensor-shift image stabilization system which is very handy especially at lower shutter speeds.

Fujifilm XP70 Other Features

LCD and Viewfinder

Fujifilm XP70 has a Fixed Type 2.7" LCD screen with a resolution of 460k dots. At only 2.7", the screen is on the smaller side and 460kdot resolution is lower than most of the recent models in this class.

XP70 doesn't have a viewfinder and no option for external viewfinder. Lack of a viewfinder can be problematic especially under strong light where visibility of LCD screens goes down dramatically. If you need a Compact camera with a built-in viewfinder in a similar price range, consider Nikon Coolpix P7800 (Compare) or Fujifilm X30 (Compare). If the price is not an issue, take a look at our Top Rated Cameras with Viewfinders.

Max Shutter speed

Fujifilm XP70 can shoot continuously at max speed of 10 fps and has max shutter speed of 1/2000 sec.

Flash

Unfortunately XP70 doesn't have an external flash shoe so you are limited with the built-in flash.

Focusing

Fujifilm XP70 features a Contrast Detection autofocusing system. Fujifilm XP70 also features Face detection AF where it intelligently detects the faces in the frame and locks the focus automatically.

Video Features

With Fujifilm XP70, you can record your videos at a highest resolution of 1920 x 1080 at 30p,60p fps and save in and H.264 formats. Full HD resolution of Fujifilm XP70 will be adequate in most of the situations. But if you are after the highest resolution videos available, see our list of Top Cameras with 4K (Ultra-HD) Video.

XP70 has a built-in Mono microphone and a Mono speaker. Fujifilm XP70 doesn't have any connections for external microphones and headphones. If you need a Compact camera with external microphone connectivity, consider Nikon Coolpix P7800 or Fujifilm X30 in a similar price range.

Battery

Fujifilm XP70 is powered by battery which provides a shooting life of 210 according to CIPA standards.
Considering that the average battery life of Compact type cameras is 255 shots, Fujifilm XP70 has a short battery life for its class so we strongly recommend XP70 owners to buy some extra batteries.

In this section, we review and score Fujifilm XP70 in 5 different photography areas. This first spider web graph shows how the XP70 compares with the average Compact camera.
Hover your mouse over the points to see the score details for each photography type.

Fujifilm XP70 for Portrait Photography

Fujifilm XP70 has a score of 28 for Portrait Photography which makes it a POOR candidate for this type of photography. If Portrait We strongly recommend you to check our Top Compact Cameras for Portrait Photography list and consider these alternatives over theXP70.

Fujifilm XP70 for Street Photography

Fujifilm XP70 has a score of 62 for Street Photography which makes it a GOOD candidate for this type of photography. If you are looking for a camera that is better suited to Street Photography, we recommend you to check our Top 10 Compact Cameras for Street Photography list.

Fujifilm XP70 for Sports Photography

Fujifilm XP70 has a score of 26 for Sports Photography which makes it a POOR candidate for this type of photography. If Sports We strongly recommend you to check our Top Compact Cameras for Sports Photography list and consider these alternatives over theXP70.

Fujifilm XP70 for Daily Photography

Fujifilm XP70 has a score of 66 for Daily Photography which makes it a GOOD candidate for this type of photography. If you are looking for a camera that is better suited to Daily Photography, we recommend you to check our Top 10 Compact Cameras for Daily Photography list.

Fujifilm XP70 for Landscape Photography

Fujifilm XP70 has a score of 23 for Landscape Photography which makes it a POOR candidate for this type of photography. If Landscape We strongly recommend you to check our Top Compact Cameras for Landscape Photography list and consider these alternatives over theXP70.

In this section, we analyse how Fujifilm XP70 compares with other Compact cameras within a similar price range. In the Bubble chart below, you can see Overall Score vs Price comparison of XP70 and the top 10 contenders in the same range. Hover your mouse on the bubbles to see the details of the cameras.